Wicker Park’s Tortello Pasta Palace Mesmerizes a Critic - Eater Chicago
"Phil Vettel reviews Next’s current José-Andrés-themed menu. The dishes are inspired by the celebrated chef’s greatest hits and span a number of different countries. It starts with a spread of tapas, featuring pan con tomate; crispy bread topped with sea urchin and lardo; and a taco of jamon Iberico topped with golden osetra caviar. Asian influences can be felt on kueh pai ti stuffed with shrimp, fermented black beans, and sweet chile sauce, while modern Andrés bites include a Philly cheesesteak of wagyu beef over cheddar-filled air bread. For dessert, there’s a Buddha figure — made with jellied lychee, strawberries, and ginger ale — served in a bathtub filled with lychee foam." - Jeffy Mai
